{"id":64803,"date":"2023-01-12T08:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T13:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themainemag.com\/?p=64803"},"modified":"2023-01-11T15:23:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T20:23:29","slug":"the-maine-weekender-1-13-1-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themainemag.com\/the-maine-weekender-1-13-1-15\/","title":{"rendered":"The Maine Weekender, 1\/13\u20141\/15"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Photo: Allan Mas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With holiday stress in the rearview mirror and 2023 resolutions on the brain, now is a great time to consider picking up a new hobby. Interested in\u00a0rock climbing<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0cross-country skiing<\/a>? Maybe you\u2019d rather dabble in the fiber arts and take a stab\u2014quite literally\u2014at knitting, crocheting, or quilting. Perhaps this is a sign to\u00a0become a plant parent<\/a>! While we settle into the season and await more snow (seriously, where is it?), here\u2019s our roundup for this weekend in Maine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take part in the historic winter tradition of ice cutting at Libby Camps<\/a> on Sunday! Fun for the whole family, this annual experience marks the opening weekend of the winter season, during which a group of guides and volunteers cut nearly 500 blocks of ice (weighing 80-100 lbs. each) that will stock the camp\u2019s ice house for all visitors throughout the spring, summer, and fall. The event is free, and lunch will be served from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When:\u00a0<\/strong>10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Libby Camps, Oxbow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something to Eat:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Looking for the best gluten-free and vegan bagels in southern Maine? Try the newly launched Badger Bagels<\/a>, currently available at Arabica Coffee on Free Street. Made from white and brown rice flour in an allergen-free commercial kitchen in North Yarmouth, these plain, everything, and cinnamon raisin bagels are the first product produced by Sligo Foods, which hopes to expand their line of items in the upcoming year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When:\u00a0<\/strong>Starting this week
Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Arabica Coffee, Portland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Little Woodfords<\/a>, named one of the best coffee shops in America by Food & Wine<\/em> magazine, is shutting its doors for good on January 31. If you haven\u2019t visited the warm, tiny, LGBTQ+-friendly spot owned by Portland city councilor Andrew Zarro<\/a> and his partner TJ, the next few weeks are  your last chance. Don\u2019t sleep on the astrology drinks like the Capricorn, a golden agave turmeric-ginger latte topped with organic cinnamon, or the house-made breakfast sandwiches paired with a fresh cup of joe brewed from Vermont\u2019s Vivid Coffee.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When:<\/strong>\u00a07 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where:\u00a0<\/strong>316 A Congress Street, Portland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something to Watch:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Join Bates College in honoring the legacy of civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. with an afternoon showing of the film All These Sons. The 88-minute documentary follows a Bates graduate and his friend as they create healing spaces for young men on Chicago\u2019s West and South sides, which are infamous for their high murder rates. A group discussion will follow the film, and free tickets can be reserved online.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When:\u00a0<\/strong>2 p.m. Sunday
Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Olin Arts Center, Lewiston<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something to Look Forward to:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oasis Free Clinics, a non-profit medical practice providing care to uninsured adults in Midcoast Maine, is hosting three virtual cooking classes<\/a> to raise money for their free medical, dental, and prescription services. Experience a night in that feels like a night on the town with chef Sam Hayward<\/a> of Fore Street, pop-up innovator Ali Waks Adams<\/a>, or Asian-inspired cookbook author Chris Toy<\/a> as you whip up a winter shellfish and fish stew, romantic Valentine\u2019s Day roasted rack of lamb, or lobster wontons, Maine salmon, and root vegetable stir fry. Bon appetit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When:\u00a0<\/strong>January 28, February 11, or March 18
Where:\u00a0<\/strong>Virtual (tickets available online<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With holiday stress in the rearview mirror and 2023 resolutions on the brain, now is a great time to consider picking up a new hobby. Interested in\u00a0rock climbing\u00a0or\u00a0cross-country skiing? Maybe you\u2019d rather dabble in the fiber arts and take a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":64804,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2808],"tags":[],"locations":[],"people":[],"class_list":["post-64803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-maine-weekender"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n